Trump announces naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports
US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports, set to begin Monday afternoon. The decision followed the collapse of ceasefire talks in Pakistan and has triggered an oil price surge and warnings of escalation.
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Military blockade of Iran's ports to start on Monday at 10 a.m. ET, U.S. Central Command says
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US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports starting Monday afternoon, after ceasefire talks collapsed in Pakistan. The move triggered an oil price surge and warnings of escalation, as both sides traded threats and blamed each other for the breakdown in negotiations and rising regional tensions. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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